Do I Want a Resveratrol Supplement Or an OPC Supplement?
Do I Want a Resveratrol Supplement or an OPC supplement? I bet 90% of you would say Resveratrol, but step back three years and what would you say? Resveratrol has become the super antioxidant of the hour being promoted on NBC, Oprah, the Today Show – everywhere. But where does that leave OPC’s? Crazily, it leaves them in the same place they were. OPC’s are still in higher concentration in red wine than resveratrol and the health benefits of OPC’s are much more practical than the life-extension benefit of resveratrol. So why not both? It just so happens that the French Paradox has relied on both since the beginning of time. Red Wine is chock full of antioxidants some of which are OPC’s and others resveratrol. While they both combat free radical damage and disease, they’re primary health benefit is different. OPC’s are blood vessel strengtheners. Since they’re also free radical neutralizers, OPC’s do a great job of stopping the damage that causes blockages and weakened arteries. They als